JL Fitness Solutions

28/04/2026

Adapt and overcome

A slight adductor strain last week has meant that I’m having o adapt my training a little this week.

Not avoid all training, because there is plenty of stuff I can still do that isn’t aggravating.

Running for example is fine, but heavy load in deeper hip flexion is still uncomfortable so hard cycling and heavy lifting needs scaling - again not avoiding completely.

Getting blood flow and some load to the area is going to be beneficial to recovery provided it’s at a level that is stimulating not aggravating.

Hopefully this helps to understand the way I think about training whilst accommodating these sorts of issues so that we can keep moving and not take too many steps backwards as we recover.

Thoughts welcome below.

26/04/2026

Endurance thoughts part 2

This is for you if you love endurance training, but you neglect the strength work, and wonder why you are plagued by injury or fall apart in the latter stages of long sessions/races

Doing some proper, structured strength training is absolutely beneficial for supporting your performance.

1-2 strength focused sessions a week is enough to realise the vast majority of the benefits short and long term.

If this sounds like you, but you don’t know where to start, drop me a DM or hit the link in my bio to check out our strength programmes designed specifically for you as a runner or cyclist.

25/04/2026

Endurance training thoughts part 1

Take your time and give yourself plenty of lead in to longer events.

Set your goals based on what you can do initially, see how you get on then progress. If you want a sub 3hr marathon for example, but you’re only in the physiological condition for a 4hr marathon you’ll just get injured trying to rush the process.

That progress takes time and consistency over Months-years sometimes. So be patient.

Have options. It’s great to have ambitious aims, but it’s smart to have a fallback strategy.

Personally I like going into a race with 3 goals

1. Usually just finish the race
2. The aim you are likely to get based off training database
3. The aim you’ll get if everything goes perfectly

You’re hoping for option 3, but it’s not uncommon for the 💩to hit the 🪭. Things go wrong and fallbacks still allow@you to enjoy it.

24/04/2026

Endurance thoughts part 2

This is for you if, You love endurance training, but you neglect the strength work, and wonder why you are plagued by injury or fall apart in the latter stages of long sessions/races

Doing some proper, structured strength training is absolutely beneficial for supporting your performance.

1-2 strength focused sessions a week is enough to realise the vast majority of the benefits long term.

If this sounds like you, but you don’t know where to start, drop me a DM or hit the link in my bio to check out our strength programmes designed specifically for you as a runner or cyclist.

23/04/2026

Endurance training thoughts.

Take your time and give yourself plenty of lead in to longer events.

Set your goals based on what you can do initially, see how you get on then progress. If you want a sub 3hr marathon for example, but you’re only in the physiological condition for a 4hr marathon you’ll just get injured trying to rush the process.

That progress takes time and consistency over Months-years sometimes. So be patient.

Have options. It’s great to have ambitious aims, but it’s smart to have a fallback strategy.

Personally I like going into a race with 3 goals

1. Usually just finish the race
2. The aim you are likely to get based off training database
3. The aim you’ll get if everything goes perfectly

You’re hoping for option 3, but it’s not uncommon for the 💩to hit the 🪭. Things go wrong and fallbacks still allow@you to enjoy it.

18/11/2025

November Updates -

As usual, it's been a while... But I do have a couple of updates to share (2 updates and one offer to be exact)  1. We have a new, much more professional website - www.jlfitness.co.uk  We've also been receiving some very positive reviews lately, so if you're thinking about taking up coaching, but...

09/09/2025

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02/09/2025

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29/07/2025

Life happens -

21/07/2025

The strength foundations series is back! 💪

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08/07/2025

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30/06/2025

I'm Back (again) -

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